Menu

1319 search results for…

News, Season Announcement

Puccini Opera Festival Announces 2027 Season

https://operawire.com/puccini-opera-festival-announces-2027-season/

The Puccini Opera Festival in Torre del Lago has announced its 2027 season celebrating its 73rd edition. The festival will open with “La Rondine” with Ermonela Jaho, Alexandra Kurzak, Martina Russomanno, Matteo Mollica, Francesco Meli, Paolo Antognetti,  and Roberto Alagna. Antonino Fogliani conducts. Performance Dates: July 9 & 17, 2027 “Turandot” will follow with Angela Meade, Saioa Hernández, Ewa Plonka, {…}
News

The Dallas Opera’s Hart Institute to Celebrate 10 Years

https://operawire.com/the-dallas-operas-hart-institute-to-celebrate-10-years/

The Dallas Opera’s Hart Institute will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a Showcase Concert on Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House. The concert will include alumnae from the Institute’s first decade, including Tiffany Chang, Michelle Di Russo, Tianyi Lu, Shira Samuels-Shragg and each will conduct the Dallas Opera Orchestra and guest singers in selections from operas {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Atlanta Opera 2025 Review: La Belle et la Bête

https://operawire.com/the-atlanta-opera-2025-review-la-belle-et-la-bete/

Philip Glass is a living national treasure. Many of his projects innovate in strange ways. Likewise, The Atlanta Opera (TAO), under Tomer Zvulun’s direction, has displayed a knack for enticing opera audiences in novel fashions. This has included a run of “La Bohème” interlaced with its heir “Rent,” seen last year, and a slightly operatic presentation of the Broadway musical {…}
Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist of the Week: Camilla Nylund

https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-camilla-nylund/

This week, the Semperoper Dresden opened a revival of “Turandot,” one of Puccini’s most popular works. However, what made this revival special was the birth of a new interpreter of the title role. Camilla Nylund made her role debut as Turandot, returning to Puccini after singing Tosca to great acclaim. In a statement to OperaWire regarding her role debut as {…}
Business, News

Elisa Balbo Joins Zelaya Artists for Representation

https://operawire.com/elisa-balbo-joins-zelaya-artists-for-representation/

Elisa Balbo has joined the roster of Aelaya Artists for worldwide representation, except in Italy. Balbo has performed at the Festival Puccini Torre del Lago, Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania, Teatru Manoel-Malta National Opera, and Teatro Carlo Fenice. Her repertoire includes Liù in “Turandot,” Musetta in “La Bohème,” the title role in Rossini’s “Armida,” Hannah Glawari in Die Lustige Witwe, {…}
News

Five Injured in Semperoper Dresden Workplace Accident

https://operawire.com/five-injured-in-semperoper-dresden-workplace-accident/

(Photo credit: Klemens Renner) On Friday, Nov. 14, the Semperoper Dresden experienced a workplace accident. According to the Press Office of the Dresden Fire and Rescue Service in consultation with the Semperoper Dresden, “During the midday rehearsal for ‘Turandot’ on the main stage, a workplace accident occurred in which five members of the production team fell from a platform approximately {…}
News

Metropolitan Opera Announces Some of Daniele Rustioni’s Upcoming Operas

https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-announces-some-of-daniele-rustionis-upcoming-operas/

The Metropolitan Opera has announced plans for Daniele Rustioni in the company’s seasons. In a New York Times article, the principal guest conductor revealed that he will lead at least one blockbuster title a season, including “Tosca” and “Turandot.” He is also scheduled to do a revival of Verdi’s “Otello” and a new production of “Simon Boccanegra.” There are also {…}
News

Anna Netrebko Headlines Mannheim Concert Alongside Brian Jagde & George Petean in 2027

https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-headlines-mannheim-concert-alongide-brian-jagde-george-petean-in-2027/

On Jan. 21, 2027, Anna Netrebko will return to Mannheim for an evening of opera arias, duets, and trios. The concert will be held at the Rosengarten, and she is set to be joined by Brian Jagde and George Petean, and the Baden-Baden Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Marco Armiliato. The concert will include works by Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo {…}
News

Royal Swedish Opera Announces Spring 2026 Programming

https://operawire.com/royal-swedish-opera-announces-spring-2026-programming/

(Photo credit: Royal Swedish Opera / Sarah Cooper) The Royal Swedish Opera announces its spring 2026 events. The third part of Linus Fellbom’s “Figaro trilogy: Figaro gets a divorce” is presented. In the roles of Susanna and Figaro are Vera Talerko and David Stout. Elin Rombo plays the role of the Countess and Jeremy Carpenter the Count. Performance Date: January {…}

Links

Social

Contact

Opera is thriving. And OperaWire came about as a desire to take in as much of it and allow the passionate fan base access to everything this wondrous art form has to offer on a daily basis.

© Copyright 2026 OperaWire
Site by Lenny's Studio